New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A war of words broke out between the opposition leaders and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday after the Centre issued fresh guidelines for National Song and National Anthem, with the Opposition asserting that the Union government cannot impose anything forcibly and that emphasis should be instead given to education. However, BJP leaders backed the move.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all Central government offices and Governors’ offices to ens…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all Central government offices and Governors’ offices to ensure strict adherence to the prescribed script, text, diction and pronunciation while singing or playing the National Song and the National Anthem, reiterating the protocols governing their use at official functions across the country.In a fresh order issued to all central government departments and Governors’ offices, the Ministry restated the existing rules gover…
Agartala, July 7 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday announced that all schools across the state would begin their daily classes with the full rendition of the national song “Vande Mataram”, followed by the National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana”, as part of an initiative to strengthen patriotism, discipline and national consciousness among students. Saha, who also holds the Elementary and Secondary Education portfolios, said in a social media post that the state government has taken th…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly will convene on June 18, with Governor Rajendra Arlekar scheduled to deliver the customary address to members at the opening of the session. However, attention is already focused on whether the proceedings will begin without controversy or witness a fresh confrontation between Lok Bhavan and the state government over the rendering of Vande Mataram, the National Anthem and Thamizhthai Vaazhthu at official functions. What was once considered a routine…
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Political parties in West Bengal welcomed the state government’s decision to make the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in state-run schools. At the same time, Opposition parties in the state said that the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, must not be compromised in any way. Speaking to IANS, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shatorupa said that singing Vande Mataram in schools would instil a sense of national pride and patriotism among students.“The ent…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge marked the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Saturday with a message reflecting on his philosophical and humanist legacy, quoting his thoughts on freedom of expression and dignity.Posting on X, Kharge quoted Tagore: “Nothing is worse than one section of the populace enslaving the opinions of another through force and against their will…”He further added, “Humble tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his …
Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth is quite occupied these days. In October, he released the Phil Collins-indebted ‘Changes’, the delectable first taste of his fourth album ‘Whatever’s Clever’ recently. He chased it with a pair of eight-show residencies at the Blue Note in Los Angeles and New York, followed by a milestone performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl last month, reports ‘Variety’.Amid it all, he released a handful of follow-up single…
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) As the Union Home Ministry issued fresh guidelines mandating that all six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ be sung or played at designated government functions and in schools across the country, Shia Muslim cleric Kalbe Jawad on Wednesday said there should be freedom and that it cannot be forced on anyone. The new rules also state that when both the national song and the national anthem are performed at the same event, ‘Vande Mataram’ must precede ‘Jana Gana Mana’.Reacting to th…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to formalise the protocol for the rendition of Vande Mataram at official functions, while taking a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Reacting to the development, Chaturvedi said, “In the previous session, it was advised in the Rajya Sabha that the slogan ‘Vande Mataram’ could not be raised. We strongly opposed this. Then, while discussing Vande Mataram, the term ‘Vande Bha…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday issued fresh comprehensive guidelines establishing the official protocol for the rendition of India’s national song Vande Mataram, specifying how and when it should be performed at government functions and the expected conduct of the audience, especially concerning the national anthem.The new directives, issued by the Union Home Ministry, are intended to formalise the status and ceremonial role of the national song in public and official events ac…